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Forum: Military Aviation

30th Oct 2014, 10:51

Replies: 162

Last NCO Pilot entry?

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Posted By oxenos

"In the days when you took a promotion exam (B...

"In the days when you took a promotion exam (B Exam) for "promotion" to Flt Lt. And if you didn't take it, you ended up as a 38 yo Fg Off - but having flown all the time."
I did not take the "C",...

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Oct 2014, 13:52

Replies: 162

Last NCO Pilot entry?

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Posted By oxenos

"a ladder with just two rungs at the bottom. ...

"a ladder with just two rungs at the bottom.

The version of the tie I recall had lots of rungs, but the third one up from the bottom was broken.

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Oct 2014, 18:47

Replies: 162

Last NCO Pilot entry?

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Posted By oxenos

"Chick Parkinson was the other sgt pilot" Of...

"Chick Parkinson was the other sgt pilot"
Of course. He was on 30/84 at Oakigton and latterly on 205 (Post #50)

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Oct 2014, 14:16

Replies: 162

Last NCO Pilot entry?

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Posted By oxenos

"Cherry Springate and Mel Buckley". (Post #56) ...

"Cherry Springate and Mel Buckley". (Post #56)
They were on my Varsity course, as was Keith Macbrayne, who was then on my MOTU course. (See Post #50) If C.S. and M.B. went to choppers, then I am...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Oct 2014, 10:12

Replies: 162

Last NCO Pilot entry?

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Posted By oxenos

On my Varsity course at Oakington (30/84 course)...

On my Varsity course at Oakington (30/84 course) in early 1964 there were certainly 3, perhaps 4 Sgt. Pilots. One was subsequently on the same MOTU course as me in the September, another must have...

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